Corporal Gordon Pierce Jones
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Jones,
Gordon Pierce
Date of birth: 1896-01-19
Place of birth: Kamloops B.C. Canada
Next of kin: F. Jones, Father, Coombs B.C.
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-08-08
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Caix British Cemetery, II. E. 20.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 430694
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Corporal, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when our advance was momentarily held up by an enemy machine gun, he worked his way round to its left flank, bombed the enemy crew and put the gun out of action. On 16/8/17, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, he, single-handed, entered an enemy dugout and made 30 of the enemy prisoners, sending them to the rear under escort of slightly wounded men. He then continued the work of mopping up.
Date of award: 1917-08-15
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 314788
LAC ID:
339018
Service file: B4938-S009
Uploader's Notes: Son of Frank Charles and Cora Mary Jones, of Qualicune Beach, British Columbia. Won DCM for actions at Hill 70. Captured 30 German soldiers singlehandedly.
Uploader's Research notes: [Lance Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when our advance was momentarily held up by an enemy machine gun, he worked his way round to its left flank, bombed the enemy crew and put the gun out of action. On 16/8/17, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, he, single-handed, entered an enemy dugout and made 30 of the enemy prisoners, sending them to the rear under escort of slightly wounded men. He then continued the work of mopping up. ]
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when our advance was momentarily held up by an enemy machine gun, he worked his way round to its left flank, bombed the enemy crew and put the gun out of action. On 16/8/17, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, he, single-handed, entered an enemy dugout and made 30 of the enemy prisoners, sending them to the rear under escort of slightly wounded men. He then continued the work of mopping up. ]
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2008-07-21